Abstract This invention relates to a garment of the type which folds away into a pocket of the garment to form a collapsed package. Garments of this type are insufficient in that they are still relatively bulky when in the collapsed or carrying state and cannot be readily pocketed, when not in use, by the person carrying it. The garment of the present invention comprises, in its wearing mode, a back panel, a pocket panel secured to the back panel along two opposing seams and a third seam to form a pocket. The garment is rolled and the pocket everted so that it is contained in the pocket in the carrying mode. By providing a body-encircling strap attached to the interior of the pocket in the wearing mode which is thus exterior in the everted position, the user may secure the garment in its carrying position about his waist thereby leaving his hands free for other tasks.
In a garment comprising, in a wearing mode, a back panel, a pocket panel secured to the back panel along two opposing seams and a third seam to form a pocket and wherein the garment may be rolled and the pocket everted so that the garment is contained within the pocket in a carrying mode, the improvement in which body-encircling strap means are provided, said strap means being attached to the interior of the pocket in the wearing mode so that they are exposed in the carrying mode and concealed in the wearing mode.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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In a garment comprising, in a wearing mode, a back panel, a pocket panel secured to the back panel along two opposing seams and a third seam to form a pocket and wherein the garment may be rolled and the pocket everted so that the garment is contained within the pocket in a carrying mode, the improvement in which body-encircling strap means are provided, said strap means being attached to the interior of the pocket in the wearing mode so that they are exposed in the carrying mode and concealed in the wearing mode.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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A garment according to claim 1 in which the body-encircling strap means comprises two strap parts which have first ends secured one in each of said opposing seams and lying within the pocket when the garment is in the wearing mode and outside the pocket when the garment is in the carrying mode and second free ends having means for attachment of the free ends one to another.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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A garment as claimed in claim 1 wherein the garment is a jacket.